The shuttered Ford City Mall, closed in June over safety and fire hazards, is now the center of a $200 million redevelopment plan — turning it into an industrial complex complete with a public plaza and new CTA bus stop. While developers and some officials tout economic growth, community groups fear increased truck traffic and noise on already congested streets like Cicero and Pulaski. The proposal, recently reviewed by Chicago’s Plan Commission, still faces hurdles through the Zoning Committee and City Council — leaving the future of this Southwest Side landmark uncertain as the city weighs economic opportunity against neighborhood impact.
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